AMID THE growing number of tourists, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is launching a nationwide scheme to restore tourist attractions that are starting to deteriorate and to improve tourist safety and convenience in line with the tourism policy.

Jakarta is undergoing a major facelift for the Asian Games in 2018, which West Java and South Sumatra’s capital Palembang will also co-host. Most cities that overcome tight competition to secure the rights to host international sporting events like the Ol